I have been thinking of getting one of these blow up boats for farting around with the kids when I go on holiday. Also I was thinking about the possibility of taking it out on the canal to get to some of those hard to reach spots with the fly rod. I am looking at…
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Urban Fly Fisher gets all over Facebook like some bad street art.
Now that Urbanflyfisher has turned the grand old age of a decade I decided that instead of being a grumpy old sod that complains about all the “new” media I should actually embrace some of that shit and created a Facebook Page. The mighty Jim Burns is on the cover photo seeing as how he…
Gear Top Tip
I am always amazed at the cost of actual branded fishing jackets. I was recently looking for a new packable jacket and thought that my fishing fund balance was going to suffer – there was a distinct possibility it was going to slip into negative if I bought one of the brand names. As I…
An alternative to longjohns?
You guys know that I wear thermal longjohns under my waders right? Well, a few of you got in contact to say that maybe I would get sweaty in the summer heat and provided a possible solution. Outdoor Look Base Layers These bad boys are skin tight so no chaffing, quick drying and may cause…
Redington Sonic Pro Stocking Foot Wader Review
I read somewhere that breathable waders come in two types: 1. Those that are leaking. 2.Those that are about to leak. As much as people laugh at this it is absolutely and totally true. Of course what you want to know is the time it takes between your waders getting from the 2nd type to…
The Airflo Story
I will be honest and say that I have not used an Airflo line in years. They used to have a reputation of being a bit poor however to be honest I never noticed any difference between them and other makes. Like anything some folk swear by them and some do not! Kieron Jenkins shared a…
Fishing Sets?
Do people still buy fishing sets ? I ask because I have been answering some questions on the forums from new anglers (to the fly anyway) who are needing some advice about what stuff to buy etc and it made me a bit nostalgic. I can still remember my first ever “spinning rod” and fly rod –…
Sea Fishing Gear
We have only a few days left until the trout season starts again and I have been slowly getting all my trout gear out and organised. Over the years I appear to have collected a few duplicates and alternatives of pretty much everything however a pal asked me if I fancied a spot of Sea…
What Trout Want: The Educated Trout and Other Myths
I see Bob Wyatt has another book out. (Picture is a link to Amazon) [amazon_image id=”081171179X” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”large” ]What Trout Want: The Educated Trout and Other Myths[/amazon_image] Bob Wyatt is a Canadian who moved to Glasgow and worked at the Art School as a Lecturer, he wrote for Fly Fishing and Fly Tying and…
You need a cheap camera for fishing?
In my eternal hunt for stuff that I need I added a camera to my list and I thought I would share it with you. If you are after a cheapo camera to take fishing that will not make you jump off a bridge if you kill it with water we have a wee forty…